PACC (Pacific CMA) Pretax Margin %: -3.59% (As of Sep. 2007)


What is Pacific CMA Pretax Margin %?

Pacific CMA PACC Pretax Margin % is -3.59% as of Sep. 2007.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Pacific CMA's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2007 was $-1.3 Mil. Pacific CMA's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2007 was $37.5 Mil. Therefore, Pacific CMA's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2007 was -3.59%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pacific CMA's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


PACC's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 6.75
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Pacific CMA  (OTCPK:PACC) Pretax Margin % Explanation

The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.

The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.

It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.

The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.

Pacific CMA Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Pacific CMA Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pacific CMA's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Pacific CMA Pretax Margin % Chart

Pacific CMA Annual Data
Trend Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.55 -0.77 -0.18 -0.93 -0.58

Pacific CMA Quarterly Data
Dec02 Mar03 Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07
Pretax Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.43 -3.13 -1.87 -4.32 -3.59

PACC vs JANL: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Pacific CMA's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Pacific CMA Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pacific CMA's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pacific CMA's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Pacific CMA Pretax Margin % Calculation

Pretax margin - also known as pretax profit margin is the ratio of Pretax Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Pacific CMA's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2006 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2006 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2006 )
=-0.888/153.986
=-0.58 %

Pacific CMA's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2007 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Sep. 2007 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2007 )
=-1.348/37.549
=-3.59 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Pretax Margin % →
What does a Pretax Margin % of -3.59% mean?
Pacific CMA (PACC) has a Pretax Margin % of -3.59% as of Sep. 2007. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Pacific CMA and its competitors.
Is Pacific CMA's Pretax Margin % too high?
Pacific CMA's current Pretax Margin % is -3.59%.
How does Pacific CMA's Pretax Margin % compare to JANL?
Pacific CMA's Pretax Margin % of -3.59% can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.75, based on 1,005 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Pacific CMA and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pacific CMA's current Pretax Margin % is -3.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific CMA stock overvalued right now?
Pacific CMA (PACC) has a current Pretax Margin % of -3.59%. The current Pretax Margin % is -3.59%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pacific CMA (PACC), the current Pretax Margin % is -3.59% as of Sep. 2007. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Pacific CMA Business Description

Address c/o Airgate International Corp., 153-10 Rockaway Boulevard, Jamaica, NY, USA, 11434
Pacific CMA Inc is a freight forwarder that manages the transportation of all types of cargo. As a freight forwarder, the company employs a network of commercial carriers to transport cargo for its clients instead of owning transportation assets itself.